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trigger Definition and Meaning in English (trigger definition)

noun
Synonyms:initiateactivateprovoke
Quick Answer • Definition

Trigger definition: A small lever that you pull with your finger to fire a gun.

Definitions of Trigger

  1. 1noun

    A small lever that you pull with your finger to fire a gun.

  2. 2verb

    To cause an event or situation to happen or exist, often suddenly.

  3. 3noun

    An event or situation that causes something else to start or happen.

Example Sentences

casual

“The loud noise triggered an alarm in the building.”

casual

“He carefully pulled the trigger of the old rifle.”

formal

“Stress can be a trigger for many health problems.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensetriggered
present participletriggering
adjectivetrigger-happy

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

trigger happyidiom

Eager to use a gun or to start a fight without much thought.

trigger mechanismcollocation

The part of a device that initiates its action or function.

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Trigger definition: A small lever that you pull with your finger to fire a gun.
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'Trigger' translates to 'trigger' in English. Trigger definition: A small lever that you pull with your finger to fire a gun.
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